Travelaughs At The "Big Show" 1919

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Unusual use of cartoon drawings which change into live action.

A parade of elephants through a city street (probably in America). Men ride on the elephants' backs. Crowds of people including African Americans wait for the circus show to start. A large tent bears the inscription: "To the Big...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14745
Sort Number:
EP 064
Time in/Out:
01:01:27:00 / 01:04:00:00
Canister:
EP 064
Film ID:
858.02
Issue Date:

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